Hookah apparatus

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates a smoking device. Specifically, the present invention relates to a tobacco smoking device. More specifically, the present invention relates to field of hookahs. The innovative hookah apparatus is devoid of drawbacks such as complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling). Further, the innovative hookah apparatus discloses herein comprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling, cleaning and reassembling), minimal replacement of its components and overall lower operational cost. Moreover, the hookah apparatus of the present invention has cleaning friendly design which facilitate complete cleaning quickly results in eliminating flavor overlapping, and health hazards arising out of oily tar deposits and chemical products of its degradation.

PRIORITY CLAIM

This non-provisional application claims priority to and the benefit ofIndian Patent Application No. 202211030985, filed May 30, 2022, which isincorporated entirely herein as if restated in full.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates a smoking device. Specifically, thepresent invention relates to a tobacco smoking device. Morespecifically, the present invention relates to field of hookahs.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In today's culture hookah is most widely used in the relaxing partieswhether small gathering parties or community parties. Hookah is alsowidely used at domestic level as well as at commercial level bycafes/bars/restaurants.

While setting up a hookah, dismantling, cleaning and assembling isrequired each time it is used. A typical hookah is very complicated inits design and has several components e. g. hookah base, down stem, stemheart, stem, coal tray, bowl's stem, bowl, purge valve, hose connecter,hose and hose handle. A perfectly assembled hookah requires itscomponents are fixed air tightly. These components are air tight fittedwith each other using various rubber spacers. Due to complicated designand its several components; dismantling, cleaning and assembling makesit a tedious and time-consuming process. Further, release of oily tarresults in deposits of tar and oily/particulate debris everywhere in thehookah, complete removal of which is impossible due to its complicateddesign. Incomplete cleaning also results into flavor overlapping uponrepeated use. Further, deposit of such oily tar and chemical productsdue to chemical degradations of tar also raise an alarm towards healthas inhalation of tar and its chemical degradation is mainly behind thecause of cancer. Further, oily tar deposits loosen fittings of itscomponents, especially the rubber spacers and needs frequentreplacement, which ultimately increases operational cost.

Hookah base, hookah bowl assembly and stem heart are the mostcomplicated component in their design which hamper the cleaning andfunctionality. Wide bottom and narrower neck of hookah base make itscleaning difficult and facilitate oily tar residue deposits in it.Further the hearth stem along with purge valve and hose connecter isalso very complicated in its design and makes it difficult to becleaned. Hookah base comprising wide perforated bowl-shaped upperportion which turns into a lower narrower tube portion makes hookah bowldifficult to clean which ultimately allows oily tar residue to depositinside it. The rubber spacers also need replacements very frequently dueto oily tar deposits and loosen their fitting with time. Further, sodaglass is most widely used in manufacturing of hookah base present in themarket; therefore, cleaning and chemical leaching are additional drawbacks associated with such hookah base.

The complicated design of hookah apparatus makes its dismantling,cleaning and reassembling tedious and time-consuming irrespective of theuse whether domestic use of commercial use. However, in case ofcommercial use, complicated design and its tedious setting up process(dismantling, cleaning and reassembling) decrease efficiency and raisethe operational cost of hookahs. Further, it bars repeated use of hookahto certain extent due to frequent intermittent dismantling, cleaning andreassembling. Incomplete cleaning also cause disturbance betweenmolasses due to flavor overlapping. Further, deposit of such oily tarand its chemical degradations during repeated use also raise an alarmtowards health as consumption of tar and its chemical degradation ismainly behind the cause of cancer. Ultimately, there is an urgent needof a hookah apparatus which is devoid of drawbacks of above-mentionedexisting hookah apparatus and can provide cost effective solution.

Therefore, the inventor of the present invention has come up with aninnovative apparatus which is devoid of above-mentioned drawbacks suchas complicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning andreassembling). Further, the innovative hookah apparatus disclosed hereincomprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling,cleaning and reassembling), minimal replacement of its components andoverall lower operational cost. Moreover, the hookah apparatus of thepresent invention has cleaning friendly which facilitate completecleaning quickly results in eliminating flavor overlapping, and healthhazards arising out of oily tar deposits and its chemical degradation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides an innovative hookah apparatus.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatus whichis simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuscomprising a hookah bowl assembly and a hookah base which minimizes thecomponents of the hookah apparatus.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase itsoverall efficiency.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich minimizes operational cost of hookah.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich eliminates the flavor overlapping.

In another aspect, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and chemicalproducts of its degradation.

Various aspects of the invention will now be described in detail withreference to the accompanying figures. Still other aspects, features,and advantages of the present invention are readily apparent from theentire description thereof, including the figures. Any subject matterdescribed in the specification can be combined with any other subjectmatter in the specification to form a novel combination. The inventionis also capable of other and different examples and aspects, and itsseveral details can be modified in various respects, all withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions are to be regarded asillustrative in nature, and not as restrictive. Furthermore, theterminology and phraseology used herein is solely used for descriptivepurposes and should not be construed as limiting in scope.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a view of typical hookah; and

FIG. 2 is a view of hookah apparatus (10).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention discloses a smoking device; specifically, atobacco smoking device; more specifically, an innovative hookahs base isdisclosed.

Definitions: It is to be understood that the terminology used herein isfor the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is notintended to be limiting. As used in this specification and the appendedclaims, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” include plural referentsunless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example,reference to “outlet” includes one or more such outlets and the like.

Unless defined otherwise, all technical, scientific or other terms usedherein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinaryskill in the art to which the invention pertains. Although other methodsand materials similar, or equivalent, to those described herein can beused in the practice of the present invention, the preferred materialsand methods are described herein.

In describing and claiming the present invention, the followingterminology will be used in accordance with the definitions set outbelow.

In the present invention, the terms “hookah apparatus”, “hookah”,“shisha” or “water pipe” can be used interchangeably and refer to adevice used to smoke tobacco allowing its filtration through water.

In the present invention, the terms “hookah base” refers to a hollowvessel filled with liquid, preferably flavored liquid which allowsfiltration of smoke generated by burning tobacco or other herbs.

In the present invention, the terms “hookah bowl”, “chillum”, “tobaccobowl” or “ceramic bowl” can be used interchangeably and refer to aperforated bowl which holds the tobacco, molasses or any other smokablematerial and allow its burning and passing its smoke to the hookah basethrough hookah stem, down stem and other similar components.

In the present invention, the terms “hookah bowl assembly” refers toassembly of hookah bowl, bowl base and down stem which has to be fixedupon hookah base to set up a hookah apparatus substantially as describedherein this invention.

In the present invention, the terms “filtration liquid” refers to liquidwhich is used to filter the smoke generated by burning of molasses,tobacco or other herbs while smoking the hookah. The filtration liquidcan be water, flavored water or any flavored liquid such as flavoredmilk.

In the present invention, the terms “purging vent” refers to a vent inrelation to the hookah base of the present invention which serves asinlet/outlet for the air/smoke to adjust the internal air pressure ofthe hookah base.

In the present invention, the terms “purging valve” refers to refers toa valve in relation to the hookah base of the present invention whichregulates entry/exit of the air/smoke to adjust the internal airpressure of the hookah base.

In the present invention, the terms “hose connecter” refers to aconnecter in relation to the hookah base which serves as a connecter toconnect hose with hookah base.

In the present invention, the terms “hose” refers to a pipe used by theuser to inhale the smoke received from the hookah base.

In the present invention, the terms “flavor overlapping” refersoverlapping of flavors of hookah molasses (while using differentflavors) due to incomplete cleaning of earlier used flavored molasseswhile using the other flavored molasses thereafter. Such overlapping maycause flavor disturbances and incompatibility, which ultimately resultsinto unpleasant flavor for the user.

A typical hookah is very complicated in its design and has severalcomponents e. g. hookah base, down stem, stem heart, stem, coal tray,bowl's stem, bowl, purge valve, hose connecter, hose and hose handle. Aview of typical hookah is depicted in FIG. 1 . Due to complicated designand its several components; dismantling, cleaning and assembling makesit a tedious and time-consuming process. Further, release of oily tarresults in deposits of tar and particulate debris everywhere in thehookah, complete removal of which is impossible due to its complicateddesign. Incomplete cleaning also results into flavor overlapping uponrepeated use. Further, deposit of such oily tar and its chemicaldegradations during repeated use also raise an alarm towards health asinhalation of tar and its chemical degradation is mainly behind thecause of cancer. Further, oily tar deposits loosen fittings of itscomponents, especially the rubber spacers and needs frequentreplacement, which ultimately increases operational cost.

The inventor of the present invention has come up with an innovativehookah apparatus which is devoid of above-mentioned drawbacks such ascomplicated design, tedious setting up (dismantling, cleaning andreassembling). Further, the innovative hookah base discloses hereincomprises minimum components resulting in quick setting up (dismantling,cleaning and reassembling), minimal replacement of its components andoverall lower operational cost. Further, the hookah base of the presentinvention has cleaning friendly design which facilitate completecleaning quickly results in eliminating flavor overlapping, and healthhazards arising out of oily tar deposits and its chemical degradation.

The present invention provides an innovative hookah apparatus.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuscomprising a hookah bowl assembly and a hookah base which minimizes thecomponents of the hookah apparatus.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase overallefficiency.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich minimizes operational cost of hookah.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich eliminates the flavor overlapping.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and its chemicaldegradation.

I. A Hookah Apparatus (10)

The present invention discloses a hookah apparatus (10). The hookahapparatus (10) of the present invention can be better understood withthe help of accompanying drawing FIG. 2 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , which is a view of hookah apparatus (10) of thepresent invention; the hookah apparatus (10) comprises (a) a hookah bowlassembly (100) comprises; (i) a hookah bowl (110) comprising a conicalbody (111), a perforated top (112) covering an upper wide portion (W) ofthe conical body (111) with a depression (D) creating a pocket (P), anda first part (L1 _(A)) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lowernarrow portion (N) of the conical body (111); (ii) a tubular base (120)comprising an upper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1_(B)) of the first locking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122)comprising a first part (L2 _(A)) of a second locking mechanism (L2);and (iii) a down stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprisinga second part (L2 _(A)) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lowertubular portion (132); and (b) a hookah base (200) comprises; (i) atubular body (210) comprising a closed bottom (220), and open top (230);and two or more tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from thesurface of the tubular body (210).

The hookah bowl assembly (100) comprises; (i) a hookah bowl (110)comprising a conical body (111), a perforated top (112) covering anupper wide portion (W) of the conical body (111) with a depression (D)creating a pocket (P), and a first part (L1 _(A)) of a first lockingmechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111);(ii) a tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121)comprising a second part (L1 _(B)) of the first locking mechanism (L1),and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2 _(A)) of a secondlocking mechanism (L2); and (iii) a down stem (130) comprising an upperportion (131) comprising a second part (L2 _(A)) of the second lockingmechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion (132).

The hookah bowl (110) is a conical shaped portion comprising a conicalbody (111), a perforated top (112) covering the upper wide portion (W)of the conical body (111) with a depression (D) creating a pocket (P),and a first part (L1 _(A)) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lowernarrow portion (N) of the hookah bowl (110).

The conical body (111) provides a scaffold and forms peripheral part ofthe hookah bowl (110). The conical body (111) is covered through aperforated surface (112) covering at the upper wide portion (W) with adepression (D) which creates a pocket (P).

The pocket (P) is used to hold the material to be smoked, preferably thetobacco, molasses of any smokable material to be smoked.

The perforations allow the smoke to enter in the hookah base passingthrough the tubular base (120) and the down stem (130). Size and numbersof perforations depends upon the size and capacity of the hookah bowlassembly and can easily be optimized by any person skilled in the art toallow required flow of smoke.

The lower narrow portion (N) of the conical body (111) comprises a firstpart (L1 _(A)) of a first locking mechanism (L1) which is used todetachably lock the tubular base (120) of the hookah bowl assembly(100).

The first locking mechanism (L1) can be any locking mechanism used tolock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any othersimilar locking mechanism known in the art.

In a preferred embodiment, the first locking mechanism (L1) is O-ringtype locking mechanism; wherein one tubular body inserted in anothertubular body for locking. Both the tubular bodies comprise O-ring attheir periphery/circumference (one having embossed O-ring and anotherhaving engraved O-ring which fits when one tubular body inserted inanother tubular body for locking. The locking mechanism can be betterunderstood with the help of FIG. 2 .

The first part (L1 _(A)) of the first locking mechanism (L1) could beembossed or engraved O-ring, in such a manner that the second part (L1_(B)) of the first locking mechanism (L1) complement the same forlocking.

In a preferred embodiment, the first part (L1 _(A)) is embossed O-ringof the first locking mechanism (L1) (Referring to FIG. 2 ).

The hookah bowl (110) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up ofany material selected from metal, ceramic, borosilicate glass, heat/fireresistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof. In a preferredembodiment, the upper conical shaped portion (110) of the hookah bowlassembly (100) is made up of silicone rubber.

The tubular base (120) comprising an upper tubular portion (121)comprising a second part (L1 _(B)) of the first locking mechanism (L1);and a lower portion (122) comprising a first part (L2 _(A)) of a secondlocking mechanism (L2).

The upper tubular portion (121) of the tubular base (120) comprises asecond part (L1 _(B)) of a first locking mechanism (L1) which is used todetachably lock the hookah bowl (110) of the hookah bowl assembly (100)through the first part (L1 _(A)) of the first locking mechanism (L1).The first locking mechanism (L1) can be any locking mechanism used tolock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any otherlocking mechanism known in the art.

The second part (L1 _(B)) of the first locking mechanism (L1) could beembossed or engraved O-ring, in such a manner that the first part (L1_(A)) of the first locking mechanism (L1) complement the same forlocking.

In a preferred embodiment, the second part (L1 _(B)) is engraved O-ringof the first locking mechanism (L1) (Referring to FIG. 2 ).

The upper tubular portion (121) of the tubular base (120) comprises asecond part (L1 _(B)) of a first locking mechanism (L1) which is used todetachably lock the hookah bowl (110) of the hookah bowl assembly (100)through the first part (L1 _(A)) of the first locking mechanism (L1).The first locking mechanism (L1) can be any locking mechanism used tolock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any otherlocking mechanism known in the art.

The lower portion (122) of the tubular base (120) comprises a first part(L2 _(B)) of a second locking mechanism (L2) which is used to detachablylock the down stem (130) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) through thesecond part (L2 _(B)) of the second locking mechanism (L2).

The second locking mechanism (L2) can be any locking mechanism used tolock tubular bodies such as thread lock, O-ring type lock or any otherlocking mechanism known in the art.

In a preferred embodiment, the second locking mechanism (L2) is a threadtype locking mechanism; wherein one tubular body with wider radius bearsinternal threads and another narrower tubular boy bears outer threadsfor locking purpose. Both the tubular bodies can be fitted togetherinserting the narrower tubular body into the wider tubular body rotatingin such a manner that it allows fitting of threads. Such second lockingmechanism can be better understood with the help of FIG. 2 .

The first part (L2 _(A)) of the second locking mechanism (L2) could beouter or inner thread, in such a manner that the second part (L2 _(B))of the second locking mechanism (L2) of the down stem (130) complementthe same.

In a preferred embodiment, the first part (L2 _(A)) is wider tubularbody with internal threads. (Referring to FIG. 2 ).

The tubular base (120) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) is made up ofany material selected from metal, ceramic, borosilicate glass, heatresistant rubber/polymer or any combination thereof. In a preferredembodiment, the tubular base (120) of the hookah bowl assembly (100) ismade up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.

The hookah base (200) comprises; (i) a tubular body (210) comprising aclosed bottom (220), and open top (230); and two or more tubularopenings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body(210).

The tubular body (210) of the hookah base (200) along with the closedbottom (220) forms a pocket (P1) which is filled with filtration liquidwhile the hookah is in operation. The open top (230) is converted intosuitable shape allowing easy fitting of chillum into it. The tubularopenings (240, 250) protruding out of the surface of the tubular body(210) are converted in such a manner that one of them are used as apurging vent (PV) and another is used as a hose connecter (HC).

The hookah base (200) of the present invention is made up of anysuitable material including glass, metal, any combination thereof or anyother similar material; preferably the hookah base (200) is made up ofglass. The glass can be selected from borosilicate glass or soda glass.The hookah base (200) of the present invention is preferably made up ofborosilicate glass, which facilitates its molding process duringmanufacturing as well as its cleaning while in use. Also, the use ofborosilicate glass results into facilitated cleaning and minimalchemical leaching. Further, the borosilicate glass imparts excellentstrength and organoleptic characteristic such as transparency to thehookah base.

The tubular body (210) can be a circular cylindrical, squarecylindrical, pentagonal cylindrical, hexagonal cylindrical or anysimilar tubular structure. The tubular body (210) of the hookah base ispreferably circular cylindrical. The circular cylindrical tubular bodyfacilitates complete cleaning of the hookah base and thus help ineliminating issues with flavor overlapping over repeated use and thehealth hazard due to deposit of oily tar and its chemical degradation.

The closed bottom (220) can also be converted into a widened and heavybase which would support the hookah base while standing as shown in theFIG. 2 .

The open top (230) of the tubular body (210) is converted into suitableshape allowing easy fitting of chillum into it. Referring to FIG. 2 theopen top (230) of the tubular body (210) is conically widened to providemouth as shown in the FIG. 2 allowing fitting of hookah bowl assembly.

The tubular openings (230, 240) protruding out from the surface of thetubular body (210) are converted in such a manner that one of them areused as a purging vent (PV) and can be fitted with purging valve andanother is used as a hose connecter (HC) to connect a hose. In oneembodiment, the hookah base (200) of the present invention has twotubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of thetubular body (210) wherein one of them are used as a purging vent (PV)and another is used as a hose connecter (HC). In another embodiment, thehookah base (200) of the present invention has three tubular openings(240, 250) protruding out from the surface of the tubular body (210)wherein one of them are used as a purging vent (PV) and other two areused as a hose connecter (HC).

The design of the hookah base (200) disclosed here is innovated in sucha manner that the dismantling, cleaning and reassembling of the hookahapparatus is made easy. The tubular body of the hookah base (200) allowsthe user to clean it using any ordinary cleaning devices used forcylindrical vessels. Further, the material, preferably borosilicateglass makes the hookah base (200) to be washed easily removing oily tarand other particulate debris. The tubular openings (240, 250) protrudingout from the surface of the tubular body (210) also makes the hookahbase easy to clean, first by eliminating the need of separate stem heartwhich is otherwise very complicated in its design, then by allowing theuser to clean the tubular openings (240, 250) without any additionalhassle with ordinary cleaning devices.

II. Working of the Hookah Apparatus (10)

The hookah apparatus (10) is assembled by fitting the hookah bowlassembly (100) on the top of the hookah base (200) as shown in the FIG.2 . Other essential components such as purging valve, hose, coal holderetc. are also connected to the hookah apparatus (10) before its use. Thepocket (P) is filled with the material to be smoked and lit with coal.The pocket (P1) is filled with suitable filtration liquid in such amanner that the purging vent (PV) and the hose connecter (HC) worksuninterruptedly. The down stem is positioned into the liquid in such amanner that when a suction is applied through the pipe connected to hoseconnecter (HC) the smoke gets filtered from the liquid.

Once the hookah apparatus (10) is set up with all essential components,the user can use the hookah. When the user apply suction through thehose handle, a negative pressure is built up in the tubular body (210).Such negative pressure results into a pull of air stream comprisingsmoke from the hookah bowl assembly (100) (through the hookah bowl (110)passing through the tubular base (120) and down stem (130)), filteredthrough the filtration liquid and reaches to the tubular body (210). Thefiltered smoke is consumed by the user and the positive pressure buildup in the tubular body (210) or unconsumed smoke is released through thepurging vent (240) through purging valve.

III. Advantages of the Hookah Apparatus (10)

The present invention discloses an innovative hookah apparatus which issimple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich is simple in design and facilitates its cleaning.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuscomprising a hookah bowl assembly and a hookah base which minimizes thecomponents of the hookah apparatus.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich is easy to dismantle, clean and reassemble and increase overallefficiency.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich minimizes operational cost of hookah.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich eliminates the flavor overlapping.

In another embodiment, the present invention provides a hookah apparatuswhich minimizes health hazards due to oily tar deposits and chemicalproducts of its degradation.

IV. Specific Embodiments

Embodiment 1: The present invention discloses a hookah apparatus (10)comprising (a) a hookah bowl assembly (100) which comprising (i) ahookah bowl (110) comprising a conical body (111), a perforated top(112) covering an upper wide portion (W) of the conical body (111) witha depression (D) creating a pocket (P), and a first part (L1 _(A)) of afirst locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion (N) of theconical body (111); (ii) a tubular base (120) comprising an uppertubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1 _(B)) of the firstlocking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122) comprising a firstpart (L2 _(A)) of a second locking mechanism (L2); and (iii) a down stem(130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a second part (L2_(A)) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubular portion(132); and (b) a hookah base (200) comprising (i) tubular body (210)having a closed bottom (220), and open top (230); and (ii) two or moretubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surface of thetubular body (210).

Embodiment 2: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the first lock mechanism(L1) and the second lock mechanism (L2) are independently a lock used tolock tubular bodies selected from thread lock or O-ring type lock.

Embodiment 3: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the first part (L1 _(A))of the first lock mechanism (L1) is embossed O-ring and the second part(L1 _(B)) of the first lock mechanism (L1) is engraved O-ring formingO-ring lock mechanism.

Embodiment 4: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the first part (L2 _(A))of the second lock mechanism (L2) is inner thread and the second part(L2 _(B)) of the second lock mechanism (L2) is outer thread formingthread lock mechanism.

Embodiment 5: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the upper portion (110),the lower portion (120) and the down stem (130) are made up of anymaterial selected from metal, borosilicate glass, heat resistantrubber/polymer or any combination thereof.

Embodiment 6: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the upper portion (110)is made up of silicone rubber.

Embodiment 7: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the lower portion (120)is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.

Embodiment 8: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the down stem (130) ismade up of stainless steel.

Embodiment 9: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein at least one tubularopening (240) is converted into purging vent (PV) fix purging valve andthe other one is converted into hose connecter (HC) to connect the hose.

Embodiment 10: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein The hookah apparatus(10) of claim 1, wherein the tubular body (210) is selected fromcircular cylindrical, square cylindrical, pentagonal cylindrical orhexagonal cylindrical; preferably circular cylindrical.

Embodiment 11: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the hookah base (200)is made up of metal, glass or combination thereof.

Embodiment 12: The hookah apparatus (10) wherein the hookah base (200)is made up of soda glass or borosilicate glass.

The present description is the best presently-contemplated system andmethod for carrying out the present invention. Various modifications tothe preferred embodiment will be readily apparent to those skilled inthe art and the generic principles of the present invention may beapplied to other embodiments, and some features of the present inventionmay be used without the corresponding use of other features.Accordingly, the present invention is not intended to be limited to theembodiment shown but is to be accorded the widest cope consistent withthe principles and features described herein.

1. A hookah apparatus (10) comprising: (a) a hookah bowl assembly (100)comprising: (i) a hookah bowl (110) comprising a conical body (111), aperforated top (112) covering an upper wide portion (W) of the conicalbody (111) with a depression (D) creating a pocket (P), and a first part(L1 _(A)) of a first locking mechanism (L1) at a lower narrow portion(N) of the conical body (111); (ii) a tubular base (120) comprising anupper tubular portion (121) comprising a second part (L1 _(B)) of thefirst locking mechanism (L1), and a lower portion (122) comprising afirst part (L2 _(A)) of a second locking mechanism (L2), and (iii) adown stem (130) comprising an upper portion (131) comprising a secondpart (L2 _(A)) of the second locking mechanism (L2) and a lower tubularportion (132); and (b) a hookah base (200) comprising: (i) tubular body(210) having a closed bottom (220), and open top (230); and (ii) a firstand second tubular openings (240, 250) protruding out from the surfaceof the tubular body (210).
 2. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1,wherein the first locking mechanism (L1) and the second lockingmechanism (L2) are independently used to lock thread lock or O-ring typelock tubular bodies.
 3. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, whereinthe first part (L1 _(A)) of the first locking mechanism (L1) is anembossed O-ring locking mechanism and the second part (L1 _(B)) of thefirst locking mechanism (L1) is an engraved O-ring forming O-ringlocking mechanism.
 4. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein thefirst part (L2 _(A)) of the second locking mechanism (L2) is an innerthread locking mechanism and the second part (L2 _(B)) of the secondlocking mechanism (L2) is an outer thread forming thread lock mechanism.5. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the upper portion(110), the lower portion (120) and the down stem (130) are made up ofany material selected from metal, borosilicate glass, heat resistantrubber/polymer or any combination thereof.
 6. The hookah apparatus (10)of claim 1, wherein the upper portion (110) is made up of siliconerubber.
 7. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the lowerportion (120) is made up of silicone rubber and stainless steel.
 8. Thehookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the down stem (130) is made upof stainless steel.
 9. The hookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein thefirst tubular opening (240) is converted into a purging vent (PV) fixpurging valve and the second tubular opening is converted into a hoseconnecter (HC) to connect the hose.
 10. The hookah apparatus (10) ofclaim 1, wherein the tubular body (210) is circular cylindrical, squarecylindrical, pentagonal cylindrical or hexagonal cylindrical.
 11. Thehookah apparatus (10) of claim 1, wherein the hookah base (200) is madeup of metal, glass, or metal and glass.
 12. The hookah apparatus (10) ofclaim 11, wherein the hookah base (200) is made up of soda glass orborosilicate glass.